CN1547685A - Vehicle chassis having programmable operating characteristics and method for using same - Google Patents

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CN1547685A
CN1547685A CNA028165187A CN02816518A CN1547685A CN 1547685 A CN1547685 A CN 1547685A CN A028165187 A CNA028165187 A CN A028165187A CN 02816518 A CN02816518 A CN 02816518A CN 1547685 A CN1547685 A CN 1547685A
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C・E・博罗尼-比尔德
C·E·博罗尼-比尔德
切尔诺夫
A·B·切尔诺夫
沙巴纳
M·D·沙巴纳
维塔尔
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Abstract

A vehicle includes a steering system, suspension system, braking system, and energy conversion system, wherein at least one of these systems is reprogrammable such that the vehicle's ride, response, or handling is selectively variable. The systems may be programmed automatically when a body is mated to a chassis to provide the desired performance characteristics. A method is provided for determining a customer's desired system characteristics an programming systems accordingly.

Description

Have the vehicle chassis of programmable operating characteristics and use the method on chassis
The cross reference of related application
The application claims to August 23 calendar year 2001 and the U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60/314,501 of submission on Dec 7 calendar year 2001 and 60/337,994 rights and interests.
Technical field
The present invention relates to have the control that can change in the electronics mode and the vehicle of control system.
Background technology
The vehicle of prior art comprises the system that driver's intention is changed into the vehicle action.Such system comprises steering, brake system and air throttle control system.The characteristic of these prior art system, for example steering gear ratio, steering force, braking response and damping force can not or be not easy to make amendment after making, and this part is because the engineering properties of system.To the driving of vehicle and the mechanical suspension system of handling very crucial prior art also is can not or to be not easy to similarly make amendment after making.Therefore, vehicle is confined to the mode how vehicle is driven, responds and handled.Usually, the vehicle user has the vehicle more than so that experience different vehicle features.For example, the vehicle user can have amusement and recreation and drive used sports type car and comfortable luxurious car, and their exchanges are used.
The system that the vehicular manufacturer of prior art must use different system configurations or have different mechanical parts produces the vehicle with different system characteristic.Therefore, in order to produce the vehicle with different system characteristic, the vehicular manufacturer uses complicated dispatching system at the manufacturing and the assembly process of vehicle.For example, if vehicle model has more than one suspension system, make the consumer between " sports type " suspension and " comfort type " suspension, to select, must there be storekeeper and assembling person to implement or carry out logistic system in factory so, receive the suspension system of its correspondence to guarantee each car.This scheduling has increased logistics complicacy and probability of errors.And, can not optimize scale economics, because need a plurality of systems that consumer's selection is provided.
In addition, the consumer must spended time and other resources find the retailer of the vehicle of the driving, response and the handling characteristic that have them and seek be limited because retailer's storage has the stock space of the vehicle of different system characteristic.
Summary of the invention
The present invention includes a kind of vehicle, it has steering, suspension system, brake system and Conversion of energy system, and wherein at least one in these systems is reprogrammable, makes driving, response or the maneuvering performance of this vehicle optionally to change.The present invention can improve vehicle functions for vehicle user, retailer and manufacturer.
The present invention also can comprise a kind of vehicle chassis, and this vehicle chassis has steering, line control brake system, line traffic control Conversion of energy system and electric suspension system.In these systems at least one is programmable.This chassis also comprises: have the simplification vehicle body linkage interface of link, the vehicle body of various different designs can be connected on this link.Programmable system can be programmed so that be complementary with the vehicle body that is connected, and perhaps customizes for the vehicle user.
The vehicle user can be connected multiple different vehicle body design, form and configuration on the chassis, and correspondingly revises programmable system.For example, the vehicle chassis owner can have two attachable vehicle bodies, and one of attachable vehicle body is a pickup truck, and another vehicle body is a luxurious car.When connecting the pickup truck vehicle body, the vehicle chassis owner can be to the suspension programming to be used for higher driving height and the goods weight that increases, and when connecting the luxurious car vehicle body, the vehicle chassis owner can be to the suspension programming to be used for lower driving height and the bigger cornering ability of buffer level.
Similarly, provide a kind of method of advantageously programmable system on the vehicle being programmed.This method comprises: turn to for having, the vehicle of braking, suspension and Conversion of energy system determines the programmable system characteristic that the user is required, wherein at least one in these systems is programmable; And according to the required programmable system characteristic of user at least one reprogrammable systems programming.This method has increased consumer's selection and has reduced the dealer or rental agencies merchant's stock requirement.
Another kind of method is provided, and it comprises to the user sells or leases software to be used for programmable system, and wherein the user is not the vehicular manufacturer.
The another kind of method that is used to assemble vehicle able to programme is provided.This method comprises: vehicle chassis is matched with vehicle body, and wherein this chassis comprises steering, brake system, suspension system and Conversion of energy system, and turn to, in braking, suspension or the Conversion of energy system at least one be programmable; And at least one programmable system programming.
By reading the following detailed description to realizing that optimal mode of the present invention carries out in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, can be well understood to above-mentioned purpose of the present invention, feature, advantage and other purpose, feature and advantage.
Description of drawings
Fig. 1 is the perspective diagram according to the rolling platform of a kind of vehicle of one embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the schematic top plan view of the rolling platform of vehicle shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 looks synoptic diagram in the end of the rolling platform of vehicle shown in Fig. 1 and 2;
Fig. 4 is that it is used for the embodiment of Fig. 1-3 according to the schematic side view of a kind of vehicle body gondola of the present invention and rolling platform connectivity scenario;
Fig. 5 is the synoptic diagram of a kind of vehicle body gondola and rolling platform connectivity scenario, and wherein the vehicle body gondola of isomorphism type all can not be connected on the same rolling platform;
Fig. 6 is the synoptic diagram of a kind of steering of using with rolling platform shown in Fig. 4 and vehicle body gondola;
Fig. 7 is the synoptic diagram that is used for a kind of alternative steering of the rolling platform of Fig. 4 and vehicle body gondola;
Fig. 8 is the synoptic diagram of a kind of brake system of using with the rolling platform of Fig. 4 and vehicle body gondola;
Fig. 9 is the synoptic diagram of a kind of alternative brake system of using with the rolling platform of Fig. 4 and vehicle body gondola;
Figure 10 is the synoptic diagram of a kind of Conversion of energy system that uses with the rolling platform of Fig. 4 and vehicle body gondola;
Figure 11 is a kind of alternative energy conversion system synoptic diagram that uses with the rolling platform of Fig. 4 and vehicle body gondola;
Figure 12 is the synoptic diagram of a kind of suspension system of using of the rolling platform with Fig. 1-5;
Figure 13 is the synoptic diagram of a kind of alternative suspension system of using with the rolling platform of Fig. 4 and vehicle body gondola;
Figure 14 is a kind of chassis computing machine that uses with the rolling platform of Fig. 4 and vehicle body gondola and the synoptic diagram of chassis sensor;
Figure 15 is the main control unit that uses with the rolling platform of Fig. 4 and vehicle body gondola and the synoptic diagram of a suspension system, brake system, steering and Conversion of energy system;
Figure 16 is a kind of skeleton view with the rolling platform of shell according to still another embodiment of the invention;
Figure 17 is the skeleton view of a kind of rolling platform with shell according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 18 is a kind of side schematic view that comprises the rolling platform of the Conversion of energy system of an internal combustion engine and a fuel tank that has;
Figure 19 is a kind of side schematic view of rolling platform according to another embodiment of the present invention, and it has a mechanical steering linkage and the attached unitor of passenger-seat;
Figure 20 and 20a show one with the connectivity scenario of vehicle body gondola in the local parts schematic exploded perspective view of a kind of rolling platform according to still another embodiment of the invention, this rolling platform has the electric connector that supporting electric connector a plurality of and in the vehicle body engages;
Figure 21 is that this rolling platform has a movable control input device according to another embodiment of the present invention with the perspective diagram of the rolling platform of shell;
Figure 22 has schematically shown according to the first reprogrammable system configuration of the present invention;
Figure 23 has schematically shown the another kind of embodiment according to the first reprogrammable system configuration of the present invention;
Figure 24 has schematically shown according to the second reprogrammable system configuration of the present invention;
Figure 25 has schematically shown according to the 3rd reprogrammable system configuration of the present invention;
Figure 26 has schematically shown according to the 4th reprogrammable system configuration of the present invention;
Figure 27 has schematically shown the method for carrying out the vehicle business transaction according to of the present invention; And
Figure 28 has schematically shown the method that is used to make or assemble the vehicle with programmable system according to of the present invention.
Embodiment
Referring to Fig. 1, one according to automobile chassis 10 of the present invention, is also referred to as " rolling platform ", comprises a structural framing 11.The structural framing of being painted among Fig. 1 11 comprises a series of structural details that interconnect that comprise that a kind of " interlayer " shape constitutes, and they comprise upside and lower structure element 12 and 14.Element 12 and 14 is essentially rigid tubular (or optional for solid) member, and they extend longitudinally between forward and backward axle zone 16,18, and are positioned at the outside of similar element 20,22.The front and back ends of element 12,14 becomes an oblique angle to the inside, towards element 20 and 22 extensions and coupled before entering axle zone 16,18.For gaining in strength and rigidity, a plurality of structural details vertical and bevel extend between element 12,14,20 and 22.Similar with the element 12,14,20 and 22 that extends along the left side of rolling platform 10, one group of structural detail 26,28,30 and 32 extends along its right side.
Side direction structural detail 34,36 more is close to front axle zone 16 respectively and extends between element 20,30 and 22,32, and side direction structural detail 38,40 more is close to rear axle zone 18 respectively and extends between element 20,30 and 22,32, has so just determined a middle chassis space.The rear portion in front axle zone 16 and front portion are defined in the structural detail 43,44 and around structural detail 43,44, and the side is limited by structural detail 46,48, and structural detail 46,48 can be the extension of element 20,22,30,32 or coupled.In the place ahead, front axle zone, a front space is defined between element 44 and the element 50,52.The rear portion in rear axle zone 18 and front portion are defined in the structural detail 53,54 and around structural detail 53,54, and the side is limited by structural detail 56,58, and structural detail 56,58 can be the extension of element 20,22,30,32 or coupled.Rear in the front axle zone, a back space are defined between element 54 and the element 60,62.In addition, be used for holding a Conversion of energy system if desired, then rear axle zone 18 or back space can be raised with respect to the remainder of structural framing 11, and framework can comprise that other element surrounds and protect the Conversion of energy system.Framework defines a plurality of open spaces between said elements.Those skilled in the art will understand that material and the fastening method that is applicable in this structural framing.For example, structural detail may be tubulose, aluminum, and is welded on other structural detail in its corresponding junction.
Structural framing 11 provides a kind of rigid structure, one Conversion of energy system 67, energy storage system 69, suspension system 71 and wheel 73,75,77,79 (each wheel has a tire 80), steering 81 and brake system 83 are installed on this rigid structure, as shown in Fig. 1-3, and this rigid structure is suitable for supporting the vehicle body 85 of an attaching, as shown in Figure 4.Those skilled in the art will understand that structural framing 11 can adopt multiple multi-form except that the cage structure of embodiment described in Fig. 1-3.For example, structural framing 11 can be a conventional type automobile frame, it has two or more vertical structure members spaced a certain distance, and has that two or more are spaced a certain distance and all keep the transversary element that is connected at its two ends with two vertical structure elements.In addition, structural framing also can adopt the form of " abdomen shape dish ", and wherein the track of integral type and beam member are formed by sheet metal or other suitable material, and forms other member and be used to hold various system units.Structural framing also can be integrally formed with various vehicle chassis components.
Referring to Fig. 2, a vehicle body linkage interface 87 is defined as the summation of all vehicle body links, promptly is used for vehicle body and chassis 10 are formed the summation of the Connection Element that matches in the operation.The vehicle body link of preferred embodiment comprises that a plurality of bearing vehicle bodies that are installed on the structural framing 11 keep unitor 89 and single electric connector 91.
As shown in Figure 4, bearing vehicle body keeps unitor 89 to be meshed with the supporting attaching unitor 93 on the vehicle body 85, and its function is for physically to be anchored on vehicle body 85 on the chassis 10.Those skilled in the art will understand can use multiple fastening and locking member and all in the scope of claim of the present invention.Bearing vehicle body keeps unitor 89 preferably releasably to engage with supporting unitor, but in claim scope of the present invention, also can use and can not engage unitor by loose-style, for example weld flange or riveted joint surface.Auxiliary tightening member can keep unitor 89 as locking piece with bearing vehicle body.Load-bearing surface fixed or fastening feature not with lock can keep unitor 89 to use with bearing vehicle body on the chassis 10, so that the weight of supporting attaching vehicle body 85.In a preferred embodiment, bearing vehicle body keeps unitor 89 to comprise the frame support bracket in strap bolt hole.The vibration of between vehicle body and chassis, transmitting in the rubber vivroinsulator (not shown) damping on the frame support bracket.In addition, vehicle body keeps unitor can use the hard vibration pad.
Electric connector 91 can engage with the supporting electric connector 95 on the vehicle body 85.Electric connector 91 in the preferred embodiment can be carried out multiple function, perhaps selects its combination.The first, electric connector 91 can play the electric energy connector, and promptly it is suitable for the electric energy that parts produced on the chassis 10 is sent on vehicle body 85 or other the non-chassis target.The second, electric connector 91 can play the control signal receiver, promptly is suitable for control signal is sent to controlled system from source, non-chassis, comprises Conversion of energy system, steering and brake system.The 3rd, electric connector 91 can play the feedback signal pipeline, can obtain feedback signal by its vehicle driver.The 4th, electric connector 91 can play outside DLL (dynamic link library), can transmit the software that comprises algorithm and data by it and use for controlled system.The 5th, electric connector can play the information pipeline, can obtain heat transfer agent and other information by its vehicle driver.Therefore, electric connector 91 can play communication and energy " umbilical cord " port, by it can transmit chassis 10 and connect all communications between the vehicle body 85.Electric connector comprises and is suitable for one or more electric metal lines and other electric metal line are kept the device that is operatively connected.These metal wires can keep at a certain distance away, and produce signal interference to avoid appointing arbitrary metal wire to cause in the metal wire that another and an electric connector keep being operatively connected, or because of not wishing any reason that metal wire is close to each other.
Do not carry out multiple function if do not need an electric connector, for example, Ben Chong wire harness if desired, if perhaps NE BY ENERGY TRANSFER can cause control signal to interfere, then vehicle body linkage interface 87 just can comprise a plurality of electric connectors 91 that can engage with a plurality of supporting electric connector on the vehicle body 85, and wherein different connectors is carried out different functions.The performed function of supporting electric connector 95 is supporting with the function of the electric connector that engages with it, for example when engaging with a control signal receiver, plays the control signal transmitter.
Once more referring to Fig. 1-3, Conversion of energy system 67, energy storage system 69, steering 81 and brake system 83 the mode on the chassis 10 of being configured in makes the whole vertical height on chassis 10 minimize and keeps a chassis end face 96 that is essentially level.Object surfaces is one along the imaginary surface towards the profile of specific direction and the object that directly exposes along this specific direction.Therefore, chassis end face 96 be one along the carrier frame 11 and the system of wherein being installed upwards towards and the imaginary surface of the profile that exposes.The vehicle body that matches has a corresponding vehicle body bottom surface 97, its be one along vehicle body 85 downwards towards and the imaginary surface of the profile that exposes, as shown in Figure 4.
Referring to Fig. 1-3, the height of structural framing 11 is defined as the vertical range that is between its peak (top of structural detail 20) and the minimum point (bottom of structural detail 22) once more.In a preferred embodiment, the structural framing height is about 11 inches.For obtaining the chassis end face 96 of the level that is essentially, Conversion of energy system 67, energy storage system 69, steering 81 and brake system 83 are dispersed throughout in all open spaces, and the mode that is configured to be installed on the structural framing 11 makes the each several part of Conversion of energy system 67, energy storage system 69, steering 81 or brake system 83 can not extend structural framing 11 tops above more than 50% of structural framing 11 height, perhaps extends the top at arbitrary tire 80 tops.The chassis end face 96 that is essentially level makes institute connect vehicle body 85 to have a passenger area along the chassis length extension, and is different from vehicle body had the nacelle that is used to hold an internal combustion engine that vertically stretches out of prior art.
Therefore most of dynamical system load are uniformly distributed between the front portion and rear portion on chassis, and the center of gravity of whole vehicle is lower and do not need to reduce ground clearance, thereby can improve maneuvering capability and can stand tilting force simultaneously.
Once more referring to Fig. 4, the preferred embodiment of rolling platform 10 is adapted such that the vehicle body bottom surface 97 of the vehicle body 85 that matches places to sentence near chassis end face 96 and is convenient to engage with rolling platform 10.The vehicle body link has predetermined spatial relationship between relative to each other, and place fully and expose and uncrossed position, the vehicle body 85 that has the supporting link (a supporting connection unitor 93 and a supporting electric connector 95) that is in the predetermined spatial relationship identical with the vehicle body link with box lunch is with respect to the chassis end face 96 on chassis 10 of the present invention fully during the location, supporting link will be close to corresponding vehicle body link and be easy to and engage, and is as shown in Figure 4.Within the scope of the invention, if protective layer can be removed or reclaim, the vehicle body link that then has a protective layer exposes and is not interrupted.
Each vehicle body link all has a kind of predetermined spatial relationship with respect to each other vehicle body link, and it can be expressed as a for example vector.Also be used to describe spatial relationship between a corresponding supporting link and other supporting link to be joined if be used to describe the vector of the spatial relationship between a vehicle body link and other vehicle body link to be joined, then the vehicle body link has identical predetermined spatial relationship with supporting link.For example, spatial relationship can be determined according to following narration: one first vehicle body link is Ax+By apart from a distance between reference; One second vehicle body link is Cx+Dy apart from this distance between reference; One the 3rd vehicle body link is Ex+Fy apart from this distance between reference; Or the like.The corresponding supporting link that is in identical predetermined spatial relationship separates according to a kind of mirror in the vehicle body bottom surface, as shown in Figures 4 and 5.The protective seam (not shown) can be used for protecting arbitrary vehicle body link.
When vehicle body 85 with respect to chassis of the present invention 10 fully during the location, vehicle body link and supporting link are preferably contiguous mutually and do not have a position change; Yet within the scope of the invention, the vehicle body link can move relative to each other in predetermined spatial relationship so that regulate structure tolerance and other assembly problem.For example, an electric connector can be positioned to be operatively connected on the signal transmission cable and with its maintenance.This cable is fixed with respect to structural framing in the position of six inches of distance electric connectors.Therefore electric connector can the scope within six inches of point of fixity on the distance cable move.Contact with each other if one of them or both can move within a predetermined spatial relationship, can think that then a vehicle body link and a supporting link are adjoining.
Referring to Fig. 5, the vehicle body linkage interface in the claim scope of the present invention make chassis 10 can with have the dissimilar vehicle body 85,85 ', 85 of different designs basically " compatible.Vehicle body 85,85 ', 85 " have a general base 98; supporting connection unitor 93 and supporting electric connector 95 be in each other with vehicle body linkage interface 87 on the vehicle body link between the identical predetermined spatial relationship of predetermined spatial relationship; by with vehicle body 85,85 ', 85 " with respect to 10 correct location, chassis so that make each supporting connection unitor 93 contiguous bearing vehicle body keep unitors 89 and supporting electric connector 95 contiguous electric connectors 91, vehicle body 85,85 ', 85 " just can match with chassis 10 separately.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, all vehicle bodies and chassis all meet the interface system of this general, standard, thereby make a series of different vehicle body types and pattern can be connected in the design of single chassis.It is compatible with the body model of multiple not isomorphism type that the chassis end face 96 that is essentially level also is convenient to rolling platform 10.In a preferred embodiment, general base 98 plays the body structure unit and forms vehicle body bottom surface 97.Fig. 5 has schematically described a car 85, a van 85 ' and a pickup truck 85 that all has a general base 98 ".
The vehicle body link preferably fully exposes on the face of chassis, so that be connected on the supporting link on the vehicle body that matches.Similarly, be positioned at a supporting link that matches on the vehicle body and on vehicle body cover, fully expose, so that be connected on the vehicle body link on the vehicle chassis.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the vehicle body link is positioned on the end face of chassis or its top so that be positioned at the vehicle body bottom surface on or the supporting link of its below engage.
Vehicle body do not have with vehicle chassis on the vehicle body link be under the situation of supporting link of identical predetermined spatial relationship, use a coupling arrangement that one vehicle body link is engaged or forms with the supporting link of a distant place and be operatively connected, this is also within the scope of claim of the present invention.For example, can use cable with two connectors, one of them connector can engage with the electric connector on the vehicle body linkage interface, and another connector can engage with a mating connector that matches on the vehicle body, comes to form with electric connector and mating connector to be operatively connected.
Schematically illustrated vehicle body 85,85 ', 85 in Fig. 5 " all used all the vehicle body links on the vehicle chassis 10.Yet within the scope of claim of the present invention, the vehicle body link that the chassis can have is more than the vehicle body link that in fact matches with a vehicle body.For example, a chassis has ten bearing vehicle bodies and keeps unitors, and can with only keep five vehicle bodies that engage in unitors to match with these ten bearing vehicle bodies.This structure be arranged on connect vehicle body and the chassis size is not particularly useful simultaneously.For example, matching vehicle body can be less than the chassis.Similarly, within the scope of claim of the present invention, vehicle body can be modular so that make the car body component that separates to keep unitor to be connected on the vehicle chassis individually by bearing vehicle body.
The supporting link that vehicle body can have is more than the supporting link that can engage with the vehicle body link on specific chassis.This structure setting can be used for making a specific vehicle body all to match on the chassis that its vehicle body link has different predetermined spatial relationship with a plurality of.
Bearing vehicle body keeps unitor 89 and electric connector 91 preferably releasably to engage, and does not connect vehicle body 85 or chassis 10 and do not damage institute, dismantles vehicle bodies 85 and the different vehicle body 85 ', 85 of 10 installations on the chassis thereby make it possible to from the chassis 10 ".
In a preferred embodiment, vehicle body linkage interface 87 is characterised in that without any mechanical control signal and transmits linkage and any unitor that is used to be connected mechanical control signal transmission linkage.Machinery control linkage, steering column has for example limited chassis and the compatibility between the vehicle body of isomorphism type not.
Referring to Fig. 1, steering 81 is received in the front axle zone 16 once more, and is operably connected on the front- wheel 73,75, and preferably, steering 81 produces response for non-mechanical control signals.In a preferred embodiment, steering 81 is wire controlled.Line control system is characterised in that control signal transmits with the form of electricity.Within the scope of the present invention, line control system or controllable line control system comprise being suitable for being positioned at the control signal that control signal receiver on the attached interface 87 of vehicle body receives electric form, the system that responds according to electric control signal then by one.
Referring to Fig. 6, the wire-controlled steering system 81 of preferred embodiment comprises a turning control cell 98 and a steering actuator 99 once more.Sensor 100 is positioned on the chassis 10, and transmits the sensor signal 101 contain relevant for the information of the state of chassis 10 and component system thereof or situation.Sensor 100 can comprise position transducer, speed pickup, acceleration transducer, pressure transducer, power and torque sensor, flowmeter, temperature sensor or the like.Turning control cell 98 receives and handles from the sensor signal 101 of sensor 100 with from the electric steering controling signal 102 of electric connector 91, and the algorithm according to storage produces steering actuator control signal 103 then.Control module generally includes a microprocessor, ROM and RAM and is used to receive different input signals and different steering orders is exported to the suitable input and output circuit of the known type of actuator.Sensor signal 101 can comprise yaw speed, side acceleration, angular speed of wheel, steering linkage power, steering angle, chassis speed or the like.
Steering actuator 99 is operably connected on the front- wheel 73,75, and is suitable for according to the steering angle of the response of steering actuator control signal 103 being regulated front-wheel 73,75.Actuator in the line control system converts electric control signal to a mechanical action influences system action in other words in response to electric control signal.The example that can be used for the actuator in the line control system comprises motor machine actuator such as servomotor, moves and rotary solenoid, magnetorheological actuator, electric liquid actuator and electrorheological actuator.Those skilled in the art should be familiar with and understand the mechanism that regulates steering angle.In a preferred embodiment, steering actuator 99 is one to be suitable for regulating the motor of a mechanical steering tooth bar.
Referring to Fig. 6, the preferred embodiment on chassis 10 is suitable for making it to turn to by arbitrary compatible electric steering controling signal 102 sources that are connected with electric connector 91 once more.Shown in Figure 6 turn to transducer 104 be positioned at connect on the vehicle body 85 and and be connected with supporting electric connector 95.Transducer is converted to non-mechanical control signals with vehicle driver's mechanical control signal.When using line control system, transducer is converted to the electric control signal that line control system can be used with mechanical control signal.The vehicle driver by steering wheel rotation, push down on the pedal, press the button or the like the control signal of importing mechanical type.Transducer utilizes sensor, normally position and force transducer, and the machinery input is converted to electric signal.In a preferred embodiment, utilization+/-20 degree slide mechanisms import use for the driver, rotate and utilize optical encoder to read input.
Supporting electric connector 95 links with the electric connector 91 of vehicle body linkage interface 87.Turn to transducer 104 to convert the mechanical steering control signal 105 that the vehicle driver starts to electric steering controling signal 102, electric steering controling signal 102 is sent to turning control cell 98 through electric connector 91.In a preferred embodiment, turning control cell 98 produces for what the driver used and turns to feedback signal 106 and turn to feedback signal 106 by electric connector 91 transmission.Some sensors 100 are used to monitor the air line distance and the car speed of steering rack motion.This information is handled according to the algorithm of being stored by turning control cell 98, turns to feedback signal 106 thereby produce.One torque control motor operationally is connected with slide mechanism, is used to receive turn to feedback signal 106 and the edge direction opposite with driver's machinery input to drive.
Within the scope of the invention, line control system can be used as with the vehicle body linkage interface in the direct-connected actuator of electric connector.Among Fig. 7 a kind of replacement wire-controlled steering system 81 ' in the claim scope of the present invention is schematically illustrated, wherein with Fig. 6 in identical reference marker refer to identical parts.One steering actuator 99 that is suitable for regulating the steering angle of front- wheel 73,75 directly is connected with electric connector 91.In this embodiment, turning control cell 98 ' with turn to transducer 104 can be positioned at the institute be connected on the vehicle body 85.Turn to transducer 104 that electric steering controling signal 102 is sent to turning control cell 98 ', turning control cell 98 ' will turn to actuation control signal 103 to be sent to steering actuator 99 through electric connector 91 then.Place the sensor 100 on the chassis 10 sensor signal 101 to be sent to turning control cell 98 ' through electric connector 91 and supporting electric connector 95.
The example of wire-controlled steering system is described in following United States Patent (USP): January 23 calendar year 2001 issue authorize 6,176,341 of Delphi Technologies; March 27 calendar year 2001 issue authorize 6,208,923 of Robert Bosch GmbH; April 17 calendar year 2001 issue authorize 6,219,604 of Robert Bosch GmbH; November 20 calendar year 2001 issue authorize 6,318,494 of Delphi Technologies; On April 9th, 2002 issue authorize Delphi Technologies 6,370,460 and authorize TRW Fahrwerksysteme GmbH﹠amp in issue on May 28th, 2002; 6,394,218 of Co.KG.
U.S. Patent No. 6,176, the wire-controlled steering system of describing in 341 comprises: one is used for the position transducer of the angle position of sensing road wheel, one is used to control the manual bearing circle of road wheel direction, one is used for the steering wheel sensor of sensing direction dish position, one is used to activate the bearing circle actuator of manual bearing circle, an and turning control cell that is used to receive detected steering wheel position and detected road wheel position and calculates actuator control signal, this actuator control signal preferably includes a road wheel actuator control signal and a bearing circle actuator control signal, and it is the function of the difference between detected road wheel position and the steering wheel position.Turning control cell is being handled the road wheel actuator, so that the control that turns to road wheel is provided in response to the road wheel actuator control signal.Turning control cell is also being handled the bearing circle actuator, so that the feedback force that provides the adversary to control bearing circle in response to the bearing circle control signal activates.Road wheel actuator control signal and bearing circle actuator control signal preferably measure so that the difference on gear ratio between compensation direction dish and the road wheel.In addition, road wheel actuator control signal and bearing circle actuator control signal can respectively have a multiplier (-icator), activate so that make the road wheel actuator control signal send than the bigger power of feedback force that is applied on the bearing circle to road wheel.
In U.S. Patent No. 6,176, the wire-controlled steering system of describing in 341 is preferably carried out the two positions control loop, a kind ofly is used for road wheel and another kind is used for handwheel.Position feedback from bearing circle becomes the used position command input of a road wheel control loop, and becomes the used position command input of a bearing circle control loop from the position feedback of road wheel.The road wheel error signal is calculated according to the difference between road wheel instruction input (steering wheel position feedback) and the road wheel position.The actuating of road wheel is sent in response to the road wheel error signal, so that the control that road wheel is turned to is provided.The bearing circle error signal is calculated according to the difference between steering wheel position instruction (road wheel position feedback) and the steering wheel position.The actuating of manual bearing circle is sent in response to the bearing circle error signal, so that provide the adversary to control the force feedback of bearing circle.
The turning control cell of ' 341 system can be configured to single processor or multiprocessor, and can comprise a general controller based on microprocessor, and it can comprise available ready-made controller on the market.A kind of example of controller is the No.87C196A type microcontroller by Intel Company's making of Delaware.Turning control cell preferably includes one and is used to store the also processor and the storer of process software algorithm, its time clock speed is 16MHz, two optical encoder interfaces that are used to read from the position feedback of each actuator motor, one is used for the pulse-length modulation output of each motor driver, and one 5 volts regulator.
U.S. patent No.6,370, the 460 line traffic control control system of describing that turn to comprise a delegation's wheel unit and a bearing circle unit, they are operated together so that provide the required control that turns to for vehicle operators.One turning control cell can be used for supporting to realize required signal Processing.The signal and the car speed that can be used to the sensor in wheel unit, the bearing circle unit voluntarily calculate the bearing circle torque instruction that is used to control the road wheel actuator control signal of direction of traffic and is used for providing to vehicle operators tactile feedback.Can utilize the Ackermam correction to regulate left and right road wheel angle so that thereby the error of revising in the steering geometry guarantees that wheel will travel around a public center of rotation.
Referring to Fig. 1, a brake system 83 is installed on the structural framing 11 and operationally is connected with wheel 73,75,77,79 once more.Brake system is suitable for non-mechanical control signals is produced reaction.In a preferred embodiment, as schematically describing among Fig. 8, brake system 83 is a line traffic control, and wherein identical reference number refers to the same parts in Fig. 6 and 7.The sensor signal 101 that sensor 100 will contain relevant for the state of chassis 10 and component system thereof or situation is sent to a brak control unit 107.Brak control unit 107 is connected with electric connector 91 and is suitable for receiving electric braking control signal 108 through electric connector 91.Brak control unit 107 processes sensor signals 101 and electric braking control signal 108, and according to the algorithm generation brake actuator control signal 109 of storing.Brak control unit 107 is sent to brake actuator control signal 109 brake actuator 110,111,112,113 of the angular velocity that is used to reduce wheel 73,75,77,79 subsequently.Those skilled in the art should understand the mode that brake actuator 110,111,112,113 acts on wheel 73,75,77,79.Usually, actuator causes between the friction element and comes in contact, for example between brake pad and the disk type rotor.Randomly, a motor can play brake actuator in a positive feedback brake system.
Brak control unit 107 also can produce the braking feedback signal of using for the driver 114 and pass through electric connector 91 and transmit braking feedback signals 114.In a preferred embodiment, brake actuator 110,111,112,113 is by the rotor application of force of clamp on each wheel.Some sensor 100 is measured applied force on each clamp.Brak control unit 107 uses this information to come assurance power to put on synchronously on each rotor.
Referring to Fig. 8, the preferred embodiment on chassis 10 is adapted such that brake system can be in response to arbitrary compatible electric braking control signal 108 sources once more.Braking transducer 115 can be positioned at connect on the vehicle body 85 and and be connected with a supporting electric connector 95 that is connected on the electric connector 91.Braking transducer 115 is started vehicle by the driver mechanical braking control signal 116 converts the form of electricity to and through electric connector 91 electric braking control signal 106 is sent to brak control unit.In a preferred embodiment, braking transducer 115 comprises two kinds of joystick type parts.Braking transducer 115 comprises the sensor that is used to measure the speed of institute's applied pressure and puts on the amount of pressure on the joystick type parts, thereby converts mechanical braking control signal 116 to electric braking control signal 108.Thereby speed that brak control unit 107 processing are exerted pressure and numerical value provide normal and stop in emergency.
Described a kind of replacement line control brake system 83 ' within the scope of claim of the present invention among Fig. 9, wherein identical reference number refers to the same parts among Fig. 6-8.Brake actuator 110,111,112,113 and sensor 100 are directly connected on the electric connector 91.In this embodiment, a brak control unit 107 ' can be positioned at connect on the vehicle body 85.One braking transducer 115 is sent to brak control unit 107 ' with electric braking control signal 108, and brak control unit 107 ' is sent to brake actuator 110,111,112,113 with brake actuator control signal 109 through electric connector 91 then.
The example of line control brake system is described in following United States Patent (USP): on November 22nd, 2994 issue authorize 5,366,281 of General Motor corporation (GM); On October 20th, 1998 issue authorize 5,823,636 of General Motor corporation (GM); The issue on March 21st, 6,305,758 and 2002 of authorizing Delphi Technologies of October 23 calendar year 2001 issue authorize 6,390,565 of Delphi Technologies.
In U.S. Patent No. 5,366, the system of describing in 281 comprises: an input media that is used to receive mechanical brake control signal, a brake actuator and one and input media and the joining control module of brake actuator.Control module receives braking instruction or electric braking control signal and actuator instruction or brake actuator control signal is provided from input media, so that the electric current of control brake actuator and voltage.When the braking instruction for the first time received from input media, control module is just exported a torque command to brake actuator in first scheduled time slot, to send maximum current to actuator.After first scheduled time slot, control module is exported a torque command to brake in second scheduled time slot, to send voltage in response to the braking instruction and first amplification coefficient to actuator.After second scheduled time slot, control module is exported torque command to brake, to send electric current in response to the braking instruction and second amplification coefficient to actuator, wherein first amplification coefficient is made in response to the braking input greater than the startup of second amplification coefficient and wherein braking.
No.6 in United States Patent (USP), 390,565 line control brake systems of describing, provide to be arranged in one and to be connected in a brake application the input link for example motion sensor and the force transducer of the braking transducer on the brake pedal, and can be by providing a signal and that is sent to first control module in response to the stroke of brake application input link or position and from a sensor in response to putting on the power on the brake application input link and provide redundance the sensor from the signal that a sensor is sent to second control module.First and second control modules are connected by a two-way communication link, and taking this each controller can transmit one of its sensor signal that receives to other control module.At least in one of control module, linearization type signal combination is used and is sent to brake actuator so that produce the first and second brake application command signals.If arbitrary control module can not receive one of sensor signal from other control module, it still can produce the brake actuator control signal according to the sensor signal that directly offers it.In a preferred embodiment of this system, a control module is combined with linearizing signal by selecting maximum amplitude.
Referring to Fig. 1, energy storage system 69 is being stored the energy that is used to promote chassis 10 once more.For great majority were used, stored energy was a chemical species.The example of energy storage system 69 comprises fuel tank and battery.In the embodiment shown in fig. 1, energy storage system 69 comprises two compressed gas cylinder hold-up vessels 121 (5000psi, or 350bars) that are installed in the middle chassis space 41 and are suitable for store compressed hydrogen.May need to use bigger hydrogen memory capacity is provided more than two compressed gas cylinder hold-up vessels.As the alternative of compressed gas cylinder hold-up vessel 121, can use a kind of replacement form of hydrogen storage, for example metal or chemical hydride.Also can use hydrogen to take place or the hydroforming method.
Conversion of energy system 67 changes into the energy of storage by energy storage system 69 mechanical energy on promotion chassis 10.In the described preferred embodiment of Fig. 1, Conversion of energy system 67 comprises that one is positioned at the fuel cell group 125 in rear axle zone 18, and an electric propulsion motor 127 that is positioned at front axle zone 16.Fuel cell group 125 produces 94 kilowatts sustainable use power.Automobile-used fuel cell system is described in following United States Patent (USP): March 6 calendar year 2001 issue authorize 6,195,999 of General Motor corporation (GM); May 1 calendar year 2001 issue authorize 6,223,843 of General Motor corporation (GM); The issue on May 28th, 6,321,145 and 2002 of authorizing DelphiTechnologies of November 20 calendar year 2001 issue authorize 6,394,207 of General Motor corporation (GM).
Fuel cell group 125 is operably connected on compressed gas cylinder hold-up vessel 121 and the traction motor 127.The chemical energy that fuel cell group 125 will come from the hydrogen form of compressed gas cylinder hold-up vessel 121 changes into electric energy, and traction motor 127 changes into mechanical energy with electric energy, and applies mechanical energy so that front wheel 73,75.Randomly, fuel cell group 125 and traction motor 127 conversion between front axle zone 16 and rear axle zone 18.Randomly, the Conversion of energy system comprises that one is used for using to improve the electric battery (not shown) that situation is quickened on the chassis with fuel cell hybrid combining.Being provided in other zone between the structural elements is used to put being used to shown in Fig. 2 and 3 other mechanism and the system of the common function of automobile is provided.Those skilled in the art should understand, and other Conversion of energy system 67 can use within the scope of the invention.
Conversion of energy system 67 is suitable for responding non-mechanical control signals.Conversion of energy system 67 in the preferred embodiment is line traffic control control, as shown in figure 10.The sensor 100 that the electric connector 91 of one Conversion of energy system control unit 128 and its reception electric flux conversion system control signal 129 and receiving contains relevant for the sensor signal 101 of the information of different chassis condition is connected.In a preferred embodiment, the information that transfers to Conversion of energy system control unit 128 by sensor signal 101 comprises the speed on chassis, the electric current that is applied, and the speed of chassis acceleration and motor drive shaft speed are so that guarantee smooth start and controlled acceleration.Conversion of energy system control unit 128 is connected on the Conversion of energy system actuator 130, and in Conversion of energy system control signal 129 and sensor signal 101 Conversion of energy system actuator control signal 131 is sent to Conversion of energy system actuator 130 according to the algorithm response of storage.Conversion of energy system actuator 130 acts on fuel cell group 125 or the traction motor 127 so that regulate energy output.Those skilled in the art should understand the used the whole bag of tricks of energy output of Conversion of energy system actuator 130 scalable energy conversion systems.For example, a solenoid can replace the valve that opening and closing one are used to regulate the hydrogen flowing quantity that flows to the fuel cell group.Similarly, by changing the amount of oxygen that feeds to the fuel cell group, can play the function of actuator to the compressor of fuel cell group supply oxygen (from air) in response to signal from the Conversion of energy system control unit.
Conversion of energy system converter 132 can be positioned on the vehicle body 85, and be connected in one with supporting electric connector 95 that electric connector 91 engages on.Conversion of energy system converter 132 is suitable for mechanical energy conversion system control signal 133 is changed into electric flux conversion system control signal 129.
In another embodiment of the present invention, as being schematically shown among Figure 11, wherein identical reference number refers to the same parts among Fig. 6-10, and wheel motor 135 also is generally called hub motor, places each place of four wheels 73,75,77,79.Randomly, wheel motor 135 may be provided on only on the front- wheel 73,75 or only is provided on the rear wheel 77,79.Use wheel motor 135 to compare the height that has reduced chassis 10, therefore can conform with in some purposes with using traction motor.
Once more referring to Fig. 2, a conventional type heat exchanger 137 and electric fan system 139 are operably connected on the fuel cell group 125 so that the cooling medium that circulation is used to dispel the heat, and it is received on the opening between rear axle zone 18 and the structural elements 54,60.Heat exchanger 137 is arranged to certain angle of inclination so that reduce its vertical plane, but in order to provide enough heat radiations, its also top extension slightly at element 12,26 (as shown in Figure 4) top.Although fuel cell group 125, heat exchanger 137 and electric fan system 139 extend above structural detail, but when comparing with the requirement of the automobile engine nacelle of a conventional design, especially when the chassis height of preferred embodiment only was about 15 inches (28 centimetres), its part that stretches into vehicle body gondola space was then smaller.Randomly, heat exchanger 137 is packaged within the chassis structure that has the gas channel (not shown) fully.
Referring to Fig. 1, suspension system 71 is installed on the structural framing 11 and with four wheels 73,75,77,79 and is connected once more.It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the operation of suspension system, and understand and within the scope of claim of the present invention, can use multiple suspension system.The suspension system 71 of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is electronically controlled, as schematically showing among Figure 12.
Referring to Figure 12, electronically controlled suspension system 71 is determined by a suspension control module 141 in response to the behavior of any given road input once more.Be positioned on the chassis 10 the various conditions of sensor 100 monitoring for example car speed, angular speed of wheel and wheel with respect to the position on chassis 10.Sensor 100 is sent to suspension control module 141 with sensor signal 101.Suspension control module 141 is according to the algorithm process sensor signal 101 of storing and produce suspension actuator control signal 142.Suspension control module 141 is sent to four suspension actuators 143,144,145,146 with suspension actuator control signal 142.Each suspension actuator 143,144,145,146 is operably connected on the wheel 73,75,77,79, and is determining wheel 73,75,77,79 positions with respect to chassis 10 whole or in part.The suspension actuator of preferred embodiment is variable force, real-time controllable damper.The suspension system 71 of preferred embodiment also is adapted such that chassis ride-height scalable.Can use the actuator of separation to change the ride-height on chassis.
In a preferred embodiment, suspension control module 141 is formula able to programme and is connected on the electric connector 91 of vehicle body linkage interface 87.The vehicle user just can change the feature of suspension system 71 by the program that electric connector 91 is regrouped the suspension control module 141 that has suspension system software 147 like this.
In the scope of claim of the present invention, the suspension system that electronically controlled suspension system comprises does not have the suspension control module that is positioned on the chassis 10.Referring to Figure 13, wherein identical reference number refers to the same parts among Figure 12, and suspension actuator 143,144,145,146 and suspension sensor 100 are directly connected on the electric connector 91.In such an embodiment, one is positioned at a suspension control module 141 ' that connects on the vehicle body 85 can handle the sensor signal 101 that transmits by electric connector 91, then suspension actuator control signal 142 is sent to suspension actuator 143,144,145,146 through electric connector 91.
The example of electronically controlled suspension system is described in following United States Patent (USP): on February 15th, 1997 issue authorize 5,606,503 of General Motor corporation (GM); The issue on May 28th, 5,609,353 and 2002 of authorizing Ford Motor Company of on March 11st, 1997 issue authorize 6,397,134 of Delphi Technologies.
U.S. Patent No. 6,397, a kind of electronically controlled suspension system of describing in 134 provide by turning to cross action to improve suspension control.Particularly, system can detect vehicle side acceleration and Vehicular turn angle, and stores first and second groups of used enhancement mode suspension actuator control signal of suspension actuator of vehicle for each direction from the vehicle side acceleration that detected.In response to vehicle side acceleration that is detected and the Vehicular turn angle that is detected, if the steering angle that is detected is identical with the side acceleration direction that is detected, then system is to first group of enhancement mode suspension of suspension actuation applications actuator control signal, in addition, if the steering angle that is detected is opposite with the side acceleration direction that is detected, then system is to second group of enhancement mode suspension of suspension actuation applications actuator control signal.
U.S. Patent No. 5,606, used suspension control system comprises a vehicle body that hangs, four wheel, four variable force actuators that are installed between wheel and the vehicle body that do not hang in a kind of vehicle of describing in 503, wherein each variable force actuator is positioned on each angle of vehicle, and one group of sensor that the sensor signal of the action of expression vehicle body, cartwheel, car speed and environment temperature is provided.The microcomputer control module that hanging control system comprises comprises: the device that is used for sensor-lodging; Be used for determining the device of the required power of actuator of each actuator in response to sensor signal; Be used for determining the device of peaked first signal of expression first instruction in response to car speed; Be used for determining the device of the peaked secondary signal of expression second instruction in response to environment temperature; And be used for retraining the required power of actuator and make it be not more than the smaller's of the first and second instruction maximal values device.
Use the conductive metal wire (not shown) to come between chassis 10 and connection vehicle body 85 in a preferred embodiment, and transmission signals between transducer, control module and the actuator.Those skilled in the art should understand, and can use to be used between chassis 10 and connection vehicle body 85 and to send between transducer, control module and the actuator and other non-mechanical means of received signal and still within the scope in claim of the present invention.Transmission and other used non-mechanical means of received signal comprise radiowave and optical fiber.
In a preferred embodiment, line control system is a network type, and part is in order to reduce the quantity of the special-purpose metal line that is connected on the electric connector 91.Those skilled in the art should understand various network devices and the agreement that can use within the scope of claim of the present invention, for example SAE J1850 and CAN (" regional network controller ").In the preferred embodiment of the invention, use TTP (" Time Triggered agreement ") network to communicate management.
By some collected information of sensor 100, for example chassis speed, fuel level and system temperature and pressure help the vehicle driver and operate chassis and detection system fault.As shown in Figure 14, sensor 100 is connected on the electric connector 91 by a chassis computing machine 153.The sensor signal 101 that comprises information is sent on the chassis computing machine 153 from sensor 100, and it is according to the algorithm process sensor signal 101 of storage.When finding that according to the algorithm of being stored heat transfer agent has the time spent to the driver, chassis computing machine 153 is sent to electric connector 91 with sensor signal 101.For example, when the operating temperature on chassis 10 was too high, the sensor signal 101 that then contains temperature information was sent to electric connector 91 by chassis computing machine 153.On the supporting electric connector 95 that the readable information interface 155 of one driver can be connected to electric connector 91 is connected and show the information that sensor signal 101 is comprised.The readable information interface of driver comprises but is not limited to scale, instrument, LED demonstration and LCD and shows.The chassis also can comprise communication system, for example antenna and teleprocessing system, and they are operably connected on the electric connector in the vehicle body linkage interface and are suitable for transmission information to connect vehicle body.
A control module can provide multiple function.For example, as shown in Figure 15, a main control unit 159 can work to turn to control module, brak control unit, suspension control module and Conversion of energy system control unit.
Once more referring to Figure 15, Conversion of energy system 67 is suitable for electric energy is sent to electric connector 91, so that provide be positioned at connect the required electric energy of system on the vehicle body, for example power-operated window for vehicle, power lock, entertainment systems, heating, ventilation and air handling system or the like.Randomly, if energy storage system comprises a battery, this battery can be connected on the electric connector 91 so.In a preferred embodiment, Conversion of energy system 67 comprises that one is used to produce electric energy and is connected in fuel cell group on the electric connector 91.
Figure 16 shows one and has the chassis 10 that rigidity overlayer or " shell " 161 and can be used as the electric connector or the unitor 91 of umbilical port.Rigidity overlayer 161 can be suitable for the effect of vehicle base plate, this point when connection, vehicle body 85 did not have the bottom surface of great use.The chassis 10 of the similar equipment shown in Figure 17 has an optional vertical fuel cell group 125.Vertical fuel cell group 125 stretches in the vehicle body gondola space significantly, and this is to accept in some applications.Chassis 10 also comprises a manual stopping brake interface 162, and it may need in some applications, therefore also can randomly be used for other embodiment.
Figure 18 shows may very useful one embodiment of the present of invention in some environment.Conversion of energy system 67 comprises that one has the internal combustion engine 167 and a gearing 169 of flat opposed cylinder.Energy storage system 69 comprises a fuel tank 171.
Figure 19 shows one embodiment of the invention, and wherein steering 81 has a machinery control linkage that comprises a steering column 173.Passenger-seat connects unitor 175 and is positioned on the vehicle body linkage interface 87, thereby allows the passenger-seat assembly is connected on the chassis 10.
Figure 20 and 20a show a chassis 10 and the vehicle body 85 within the scope of the invention, and they have a plurality of electric connectors 91 and multiple mating connector 95 respectively.For example, one first electric connector 91 is operably connected on the steering and plays the control signal receiver.One second electric connector 91 is operably connected on the brake system and plays the control signal receiver.One the 3rd electric connector 91 is operably connected in the Conversion of energy system and plays the control signal receiver.One the 4th electric connector 91 is operably connected in the Conversion of energy system and plays the electric energy connector.Embedded connector of metal wire more than four and mating connector are used for the embodiment shown in Figure 20 and the 20a.Figure 20 a shows the assembling process that is used to connect corresponding connector 91,95.
Referring to Figure 21, show the another embodiment in the claim scope of the present invention.Chassis 10 has a rigidity overlayer 161 and a plurality of passenger-seat connects unitor 175.One control input device 177 by driver's operation comprises one and turns to transducer, a braking transducer and a Conversion of energy system converter, and it operationally is connected with steering, brake system, Conversion of energy system by metal wire 179 and is movable to different tie points.
Embodiment shown in Figure 21 makes the vehicle body of different designs and configuration to match with a kind of universal chassis design.One with the bottom surface but the vehicle body with supporting connection unitor can keep unitor 89 places to match with chassis 10 at bearing vehicle body.The passenger-seat assembly can be connected passenger-seat and connect on the unitor 175.
Turning on the vehicle chassis, braking, suspension and Conversion of energy optimum system choosing are programmable, make these systems optionally to revise.Programmable system makes vehicle chassis to adopt required operating characteristic for specific vehicle body configurations mounted thereto, perhaps is suitable for consumer's hobby.Within the scope of the invention, programmable system is such system, its actuator is configured to actuator control signal is produced predetermined mechanical response, and this system is configured to application controls unit or processor, and the algorithm of this control module or processor utilization storage or other data are come processing control signals or sensor signal (being generically and collectively referred to as " input signal ") and produced actuator control signal thus or buy car in installments a feedback signal of driver's use.Therefore, the characteristic of programmable system, that is, the mode that actuator mechanically responds and offer vehicle driver's feedback for any given input signal, algorithm or other data of the storage of being adopted by control module are determined.
For to a systems programming, handle input signal and provide characteristic new, different or that change with the device that produces actuator control signal or feedback signal or mode and for this system by increasing, reduce or changing.Systems programming is comprised increase or change the algorithm of the storage of being used by control module or the data of storage when producing actuator control signal.Systems programming comprised to control module also director data is provided that this director data changes or influences the mode how control module produces actuator control signal or feedback signal.Those of ordinary skills will be very clear, can use the several different methods to the programmable system programming in the scope of protection of present invention.
The reprogrammable system is the programmable system with outside DLL (dynamic link library), and system performance can optionally change by this outside DLL (dynamic link library).Usually, the outside DLL (dynamic link library) of reprogrammable system is electric connector or input media.Electric connector as outside DLL (dynamic link library) engages with data source releasedly.Input media comprises keyboard, disk drive, CD-ROM drive, radio input device etc.Input media is operably connected to teleprocessing system, makes programming and software can send reception via satellite.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, steering, brake system, suspension system and Conversion of energy system are reprogrammable, make system performance to be revised by vehicular manufacturer, retailer or consumer.It will be recognized by those of ordinary skills, in the scope of protection of present invention, can use multiple reprogrammable system configuration.Several configurations of reprogrammable system here illustrate by example, and are illustrated among Figure 22-25 and Fig. 7,9 and 13 same parts among the wherein identical reference marker presentation graphs 6-13.Reprogrammable system shown in Figure 22-25 can be but be not limited to: steering, and wherein control module is a turning control cell and actuator is a steering actuator; Brake system, wherein control module is a brak control unit and actuator is a steering actuator; Perhaps Conversion of energy system, wherein control module is a Conversion of energy system control unit and actuator is the Conversion of energy system actuator.
With reference to Figure 22, schematically show the first reprogrammable system configuration.The 178A of reprogrammable system is positioned on the vehicle chassis 10.Vehicle chassis 10 matches with vehicle body 85 to form vehicle 179.Control module 180 is configured to sensor-lodging 101 and electric control signal 183.Sensor signal 101 transmits by the sensor 100 of the state of various chassis of monitoring and system unit.Electric control signal 183 is sent to control module 180 by electric connector 91.In the scope of protection of present invention, electric control signal 183 can be sent to control module from any source, and no matter whether by the electric connector 91 in the middle of being positioned at.
Control module 180 is operably connected to can write storage unit 186, and this control module is from the algorithm of this memory unit access storage or the data of other storages, and these algorithms or data send control module to as memory cell data signal 189.Control module 180 according to from the algorithm of storage unit 186 or other data processing electric control signals 183 and sensor signal 101 so that produce actuator control signal 192 and feedback signal 195 (for example aforementioned feedback signal 106,114).Actuator 198 is operably connected on the control module 180 and in a predefined manner mechanically in response to actuator control signal 192.Feedback signal 195 transmits by electric connector 91 and uses for the vehicle driver.
Storage unit is operably connected to outside DLL (dynamic link library), is that electric connector 91 is as outside DLL (dynamic link library) in Figure 22.Another kind of scheme is that in the scope of protection of present invention, outside DLL (dynamic link library) can be the special-purpose electric connector that only is used as programming port.Storage unit is configured to algorithm or the data of storage by the form of the employing programming data 201 of electric connector 91 transmission.In first embodiment, by storage unit programming data 201 is sent to storage unit and to systems programming through outside DLL (dynamic link library).
In a preferred embodiment, storage unit 186 is EEPROM (EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memo)), but also can use any programmable ROM.Programmable ROM is preferred, because it is non-volatile and because it can carry out the rapid data transmission.Yet, any storage medium of writing, for example ram cell, magnetic medium such as floppy disk, optical medium all can be used in the scope of protection of present invention as the CD-ROM that can write etc.Those of ordinary skills will be familiar with and understand the storage unit programming or write required the whole bag of tricks and device.
Figure 23 has schematically shown the another kind of embodiment of the first reprogrammable system configuration, and wherein identical reference marker is represented the same parts among Figure 22, and wherein storage unit 186 is operably connected to input media 203.Utilize this embodiment 178B of reprogrammable system, the vehicle user can be sent to storage unit 186 to the software that comprises algorithm or other data to change system performance.For example, the vehicle user can buy the floppy disk that comprises algorithm, and the vehicle user can utilize this algorithm to change system performance by floppy disk being inserted input media 203.
Figure 24 has schematically shown the second reprogrammable system configuration, and wherein identical reference marker is represented the same parts among Figure 23.The 178C of reprogrammable system comprises the control module 180 that is configured to sensor-lodging 101 and electric control signal 183.Control module 180 is operably connected to the outside DLL (dynamic link library) 206 that is expressed as electric connector in Figure 23, and is configured to by outside DLL (dynamic link library) 206 searching algorithms or data.Outside DLL (dynamic link library) 206 engages with storage unit 186 ' releasedly, and this storage unit is configured to storage control unit 180 used algorithm or data.Preferably, storage unit 186 ' is the form of ROM.Another kind of scheme is, in the scope of protection of present invention, outside DLL (dynamic link library) can be that reading cells for example coils, the input media of CD-ROM etc.The second reprogrammable system configuration is programmed by increasing or change storage unit 186 '.For example, remove and the 2nd ROM device is connected on the outside DLL (dynamic link library) from outside DLL (dynamic link library) by a ROM device that will connect, the vehicle user can change the performance of system.
In the 3rd reprogrammable system configuration, actuator is operably connected on the outside DLL (dynamic link library).With reference to Figure 25, the same parts among the wherein identical reference marker presentation graphs 22-24, the 178D of reprogrammable system in the vehicle chassis 10 is included in the actuator 198 that is operably connected in the vehicle body linkage interface 87 on the electric connector 91.Electric connector 91 is as outside DLL (dynamic link library), this outside DLL (dynamic link library) releasedly be positioned at the vehicle body 85 that is connected on storage unit 180 ' engage.In the scope of protection of present invention, the outside DLL (dynamic link library) of the 3rd reprogrammable system configuration can be the device the electric connector 91 in vehicle body linkage interface 87.Control module 180 ' comprises integrated ROM, and it is being stored and is being used for processes sensor signal 101 and from the algorithm and the data of the electric control signal 183 of transducer 214.Supporting electric connector 95 by the vehicle body 85 that will be connected is connected to electric connector 91 and comes the programming to the 178D of reprogrammable system, and control module 180 ' engages with outside DLL (dynamic link library) 91 thus.Therefore, when vehicle body 85 was operably connected to chassis 10, for example in vehicle body/chassis assembly operation, this system automatically programmed.
The 4th reprogrammable system configuration is shown schematically among Figure 26, the same parts among the wherein identical reference marker presentation graphs 22-24.Be illustrated on the supporting electric connector 95 that transducer 215 is operably connected to electric connector 91 engages releasedly in the attachable vehicle body 85.Control module 180 " be operably connected to sensor 100 and electric connector 91, this control module is configured to respectively from sensor 100 and electric connector 91 sensor-lodgings 101 and electric control signal 183.Control module 180 " be operably connected to storage unit 186, this control module is configured to from this memory unit access algorithm or other data, the form of these algorithms or The data memory cell data signal 189.Control module according to from the algorithm of storage unit 186 or use other data processing electric control signals 183 and sensor signal 101 so that produce actuator control signal 192 and feedback signal 195.Control module 180 " actuator control signal 192 is sent to actuator 198, this actuator is in a predefined manner mechanically in response to actuator control signal 192.Control module 180 " feedback signal 195 is sent to electric connector 91 uses for the vehicle driver.
Electric connector 91 is as outside DLL (dynamic link library), and control module 180 " be configured in response to director datas 218 by electric connector 91 220 transmission from the director data source.In the embodiment shown in Figure 26, the director data source is positioned on the vehicle body 85 that is connected and by the electric connector 91 as outside DLL (dynamic link library) and is operably connected to control module 180 " on.
Director data source 220 can be a for example ROM cell of storage medium, and perhaps it can be the interface of user-operable, and the user can and send control module 180 to director data 218 inputs thus ".Control module 180 " in response to director data 218, make it change used parameter, algorithm or data set so that produce actuator control signal 192 and feedback signal 195.Storage unit 186 preferably is configured to a plurality of data sets that storage polyalgorithm or storage control unit can alternately be visited according to the director data 218 that is received.Therefore, by sending director data 218 to control module 180 " come the 178E of reprogrammable system is programmed.The same with the 3rd reprogrammable system configuration, the 4th reprogrammable system configuration system that makes can carry out automated programming when vehicle body 85 is connected on the chassis 10.
With reference to Figure 27, schematically shown a kind of sale, leased, leased the vehicle that has programmable system or otherwise shifted the proprietorial favorable method of this vehicle.This method may further comprise the steps: at least one programmable system on the vehicle is determined the system performance that the user is required, wherein at least one programmable system is steering, brake system, suspension system or Conversion of energy system 224; In response to the operating characteristic that the user is required at least one programmable system is programmed 226; And the allowance user has this vehicle 228 in consumer transaction.In a preferred embodiment, each in Conversion of energy system, steering, brake system and the suspension system is programmable.By making retailer, taxi commission merchant etc. be consumer customized performance, driving and handling characteristic, needs have been reduced simultaneously to the big catalogue that comprises the vehicle that has different consumer's options, this method has increased consumer's selection and satisfaction, and has reduced the cost of consumer survey.For example, the consumer who wants to buy vehicle chassis can specifically determine the desirable characteristics of the vehicle that provides.
This method can also be included in makes a promise to permit having vehicle 229 and selection or scope 232 that the programmable system characteristic is provided to the user in the business transaction.For example, the vehicle retailer can be to consumer's offering for sale vehicle, the preferred vehicle feature of inquiry consumer, and in response to consumer's hobby to systems programming.The dealer can also provide the selection of vehicle feature for the consumer, and from then on the consumer can select his or she preferred vehicle feature.After determining the required system performance 224 of user, programmable system is programmed 226 according to user's needs.
Figure 27 also shows a kind of method of selling or leasing program.This method comprises: to the selection 232 that the user provides the programmable system characteristic, determine the required system performance of user 224, and according to the required system performance of user the programmable system on the vehicle is programmed 226.For example, maintenance factory can make in this way and provide new or different vehicle features to the consumer.
Figure 28 has represented a kind of method that is used to make or assemble the vehicle with programmable system.This method may further comprise the steps: vehicle chassis is matched with vehicle body, and wherein this chassis comprises steering, brake system, Conversion of energy system and suspension system, and wherein at least one system is programmable 238; And at least one programmable system programming 241.This method also can comprise to be made vehicle chassis 243 and makes vehicle body 246.Another kind of scheme is that this method is included in the entitlement 249 that obtains the chassis in the business transaction, perhaps obtains the entitlement 252 of vehicle body in business transaction.For example, the motor body builder can buy the chassis that cooperates with vehicle body, and perhaps chassis manufacturer can buy the vehicle body that cooperates with the chassis.Vehicle body can also select 247 from the vehicle body catalogue, this vehicle body catalogue comprises that the vehicle body that has standard interface (for example aforementioned interface 87) number of different types is connected with any chassis with planning standard interface being used for.
Figure 29 has represented that a kind of sale is used for the method for the software of programmable system.This method may further comprise the steps: settle a bargain with the user, this user is not vehicular manufacturer or programmable system manufacturer, so that permit having or permission to use is suitable for the software 255 that programmable system on the vehicle provides operating characteristic, and software is sent to user 258.Software can be by wireless transmission such as cellular transmission, or transmission via satellite, internet, telephone wire, actual storage medium such as CD or disk etc. send the user to.
As claimed in claim, according to shown in of the present invention various different embodiment various features shown and that describe can interosculate.
Although realize that to being used to optimal mode of the present invention explains, those are known those skilled in the relevant art of the present invention and should understand, and variously are used to put into practice alternate design of the present invention and embodiment also all within the scope of accessory claim.

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1. vehicle, it comprises:
Structural framing;
Suspension system with respect to the structural framing installation;
At least three wheels that are rotatably mounted with respect to suspension system;
Install and be operably connected to steering at least one wheel with respect to structural framing;
Install and be operably connected to brake system at least one wheel with respect to structural framing;
Install and be operably connected to Conversion of energy system at least one wheel with respect to structural framing; And
Be operably connected in wheel, suspension system, steering, brake system or the Conversion of energy system and be configured at least one sensor that transmits sensor signal;
Wherein at least one in suspension system, steering, brake system and the Conversion of energy system is the reprogrammable system, and at least one reprogrammable system comprises actuator, and this actuator is configured in a predefined manner mechanically in response to actuator control signal.
2. vehicle according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, at least one reprogrammable system comprises control module, and this control module is operably connected on the actuator and is configured to according to algorithm or the data processing non-mechanical control signals or the sensor signal of storage of storage and produces actuator control signal.
3. vehicle according to claim 2, it is characterized in that, it also comprises the storage unit that can write, this storage unit is operably connected to control module and is configured to storage control unit used algorithm or data when handling non-mechanical control signals or sensor signal, and be operably connected on the outside DLL (dynamic link library), this outside DLL (dynamic link library) is configured to software, algorithm or data is sent to storage unit, and wherein storage unit is configured to software, algorithm or the data that the storage external interface transmits.
4. vehicle according to claim 3 is characterized in that outside DLL (dynamic link library) is an electric connector.
5. vehicle according to claim 3 is characterized in that outside DLL (dynamic link library) is an input media.
6. vehicle according to claim 2, it is characterized in that, it also comprises outside DLL (dynamic link library), this outside DLL (dynamic link library) is operably connected to control module and is configured to releasedly and engages with storage unit, and wherein control module is configured to retrieval software, algorithm or data so that handle non-mechanical control signals or sensor signal, and produces actuator control signal by external interface.
7. vehicle according to claim 2, it is characterized in that, it also comprises the storage unit that is operably connected on the control module, be operably connected to control module and be configured to the outside DLL (dynamic link library) that and instruction data source releasedly engages, and wherein control module is configured to and is used to handle non-mechanical control signals or sensor signal from the director data in director data source, and produces actuator control signal.
8. vehicle according to claim 2, it is characterized in that, it also comprises the storage unit that is operably connected on the control module, be operably connected to control module and be configured to the input media that director data is sent to control module, and wherein control module is configured to and utilizes director data to handle non-mechanical control signals or sensor signal and produce actuator signal.
9. vehicle according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, it also comprises external interface, and this external interface is operably connected on the actuator and is configured to releasedly and engages with control module, and is configured to actuator control signal is sent to actuator from the control module that is engaged.
10. vehicle according to claim 2 is characterized in that control module is positioned on the vehicle body that is connected on the framework.
11. vehicle according to claim 7 is characterized in that, the director data source is positioned on the vehicle body that is connected on the framework.
12. a vehicle chassis, it comprises:
Structural framing;
Vehicle body linkage interface with vehicle body link, this vehicle body link comprise that at least one bearing vehicle body of installing with respect to structural framing keeps unitor;
Suspension system with respect to the structural framing installation;
At least three wheels that are rotatably mounted with respect to suspension system;
Install and be operably connected to line control brake system at least one wheel with respect to structural framing;
Install and be operably connected to wire-controlled steering system at least one wheel with respect to structural framing; And
But the Conversion of energy system of line traffic control installs and is operably connected at least one wheel with respect to structural framing;
Wherein at least one in suspension system, steering, brake system and the Conversion of energy system is programmable and comprises actuator that this actuator is configured in a predefined manner mechanically in response to actuator control signal.
13. vehicle chassis according to claim 12, it is characterized in that, at least one reprogrammable system comprises control module, this control module be operably connected on the actuator and be configured to according to the storage algorithm process non-mechanical control signals or sensor signal and produce actuator control signal.
14. vehicle chassis according to claim 13, it is characterized in that, it also comprises the storage unit that can write, this storage unit is operably connected to control module and is configured to storage control unit used algorithm or data when handling non-mechanical control signals or sensor signal, and be operably connected on the outside DLL (dynamic link library), this outside DLL (dynamic link library) is configured to software, algorithm or data is sent to storage unit, and wherein storage unit is configured to software, algorithm or the data that the storage external interface transmits.
15. vehicle chassis according to claim 14 is characterized in that, outside DLL (dynamic link library) is an electric connector.
16. vehicle chassis according to claim 14 is characterized in that, outside DLL (dynamic link library) is an input media.
17. vehicle chassis according to claim 13, it is characterized in that, it also comprises outside DLL (dynamic link library), this outside DLL (dynamic link library) is operably connected to control module and is configured to releasedly and engages with storage unit, and wherein control module is configured to retrieval software, algorithm or data so that handle non-mechanical control signals or sensor signal, and produces actuator control signal by external interface.
18. vehicle chassis according to claim 13, it is characterized in that, it also comprises the storage unit that is operably connected on the control module, be operably connected to control module and be configured to the outside DLL (dynamic link library) that and instruction data source releasedly engages, and wherein control module is configured to and is used to handle non-mechanical control signals or sensor signal from the director data in director data source, and produces actuator control signal.
19. vehicle chassis according to claim 13, it is characterized in that, it also comprises the storage unit that is operably connected on the control module, be operably connected to control module and be configured to the input media that director data is sent to control module, and wherein control module is configured to and utilizes director data to handle non-mechanical control signals or sensor signal and produce actuator signal.
20. vehicle according to claim 12, it is characterized in that, it also comprises external interface, this external interface is operably connected on the actuator and is configured to releasedly and engages with control module, and is configured to actuator control signal is sent to actuator from the control module that is engaged.
21. a method of carrying out the vehicle business transaction, it may further comprise the steps:
For at least one programmable system on the vehicle is determined the system performance that the user is required, wherein at least one programmable system is steering, brake system, suspension system or Conversion of energy system; And
In response to the operating characteristic that the user is required at least one programmable system is programmed.
22. method according to claim 21 is characterized in that, it also comprises the selection that the programmable system characteristic is provided to the user.
23. method according to claim 21 is characterized in that, it also comprises to the user makes a promise to permit having vehicle.
24. method according to claim 23 is characterized in that, it also comprises to the user permits having vehicle.
25. a method of assembling vehicle, it may further comprise the steps:
Vehicle chassis is matched with vehicle body, and wherein this vehicle chassis comprises structural framing; Electric suspension system with respect to the structural framing installation; At least three wheels that are rotatably mounted with respect to suspension system; But line traffic control and be operably connected to Conversion of energy system at least one wheel; Be operably connected to the wire-controlled steering system at least one wheel; Be operably connected to the line control brake system at least one wheel; And wherein at least one in suspension system, brake system, Conversion of energy system and the steering is programmable system; And
To at least one programmable system programming.
26. method according to claim 25 is characterized in that, describedly automatically carries out during being programmed in described matching step.
27. method according to claim 25 is characterized in that, described being programmed in carried out after the described matching step.
28. method according to claim 25 is characterized in that, described programming is included in after the described matching step reprogramming via satellite.
29. method according to claim 25 is characterized in that, described programming is passed through the internet reprogramming after being included in described matching step.
30. method according to claim 25 is characterized in that, described programming is passed through the phone reprogramming after being included in described matching step.
31. method according to claim 25 is characterized in that, it also comprises the step of making the chassis.
32. method according to claim 24 is characterized in that, it also comprises the step of making vehicle body.
33. method according to claim 24 is characterized in that, it also is included in the proprietorial step that obtains vehicle body in the business transaction.
34. method according to claim 23 is characterized in that, it also is included in the proprietorial step that obtains the chassis in the business transaction.
35. method according to claim 27 is characterized in that, it also comprises the step of making vehicle body.
36. method according to claim 27 is characterized in that, it also is included in the proprietorial step that obtains vehicle body in the business transaction.
37. method according to claim 25, it is characterized in that, it also comprises selects described vehicle body from the catalogue of dissimilar vehicle bodies, these vehicle bodies have standard interface so that arbitrary vehicle body can optionally be connected with the arbitrary chassis with planning standard linkage interface.
38. according to the described method of claim 37, it is characterized in that, describedly automatically carry out during being programmed in described matching step.
39., it is characterized in that described programming is determined by selected vehicle body type according to the described method of claim 37.
40. a transaction is used for the method for the software of Vehicular system able to programme, it may further comprise the steps: settle a bargain with the user, this user is not vehicular manufacturer or programmable system manufacturer, is configured to the software that new or different system performances are provided to the programmable system in the vehicle so that permission to use or allowance have; And software sent to the user.
41., it is characterized in that software transmits via satellite according to the described method of claim 40.
42., it is characterized in that software transmits by wireless network according to the described method of claim 40.
43., it is characterized in that software transmits by phone according to the described method of claim 40.
44., it is characterized in that software transmits by the internet according to the described method of claim 40.
45., it is characterized in that software transmits according to the described method of claim 40 in the medium of reality.
46., it is characterized in that actual medium is CD according to the described method of claim 45.
47., it is characterized in that described programmable system comprises suspension system, brake system, Conversion of energy system or steering according to the described method of claim 40.
48., it is characterized in that described programmable system comprises suspension system, brake system, Conversion of energy system and steering according to the described method of claim 40.
49., it is characterized in that described Vehicular system able to programme comprises control and control system according to the described method of claim 40.
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